Since I'm harvesting approximately 100 cherry tomatoes every 3-4 days, I have been on the lookout for recipes which feature these beauties. I made these two salads for a cookout we hosted yesterday, and they were a hit! The one with olives is a bit more savory and probably not for everyone--after all, you have to like olives! The plain one is the easiest, sweetest, and most crowd friendly. But I think both are delicious--and, both can be made ahead of time! These will be recipes to remember come winter when grocery stores still carry decent cherry/grape tomatoes (if using grape tomatoes, you may want to leave off or reduce the sugar since they are sweeter than cherry tomatoes). They're a nice change from lettuce based salads. (The dressings may look skimpy at first, but the tomatoes will generate more liquid as they sit.)
Olive and Cherry Tomato Salad
~adapted from
allrecipes.com
- 40 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 c. pitted green olives, drained and sliced (can use ones stuffed with pimiento)
- 1 (6-oz.) can black olives, drained and sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 2 T. red wine vinegar
- 1 T. white sugar
- 1 t. dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste (remember, olives are salty!)
- 3-oz. pine nuts*
*I didn't use; just too expensive for this purpose. But you can probably sub in some other kind of nut or seed....
- If using nuts, toast lightly.
- Toss tomatoes, onions, and olives together gently.
- Combine vinegar, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil.
- Pour dressing over tomato mixture.
- Chill for 1 hour (or more!).
- Add nuts just before serving.
~Makes 6-8 servings (or more if part of a buffet)
Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad
~adapted from
allrecipes.com
- 4 c. halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 3 T. balsamic vinegar
- 1 t. dried parsley
- 1 t. dried basil
- 1 t. dried oregano
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 1/2 t. sugar
Combine vinegar and seasonings/sugar. Whisk in olive oil. Pour over cherry tomatoes and chill at least 2 hours before serving. Stir gently before serving.
~Makes 6-8 servings
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